Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

‘What Goes On’ by The Beatles peaks at #81 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 19 1966)


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(Saturday, March 19, 1966) — “What Goes On” by The Beatles peaked at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘What Goes On’ by The Beatles peaks at #81 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 19 1966)

‘Roll Over Beethoven/Rock And Roll Music’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Mar 19 1966)


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(Saturday, March 19, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — Before returning to England, the Beatles decide to have a quick look around (for old times sake), and later, mistaken for a string quartet, the band is invited to give a performance at a party for a royal Duke on this morning’s season one finale episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

The Rolling Stones record Italian version of ‘As Tears Go By’ 60 years ago today (Mar 15 1966)


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(Tuesday, March 15, 1966) — The Rolling Stones recorded “Con Le Mie Lacrime,” an Italian version of their hit “As Tears Go By,” today at IBC Studios in London.

‘Born Free’ drama film premieres in London 60 years ago this hour (Mar 14 1966)


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(Monday, March 14, 1966, 8:00 p.m. GMT)Born Free, a British drama film about a couple who raises an orphaned lion cub to adulthood and releases her into the wilderness, premiered tonight at the Odeon, Leicester Square in London. Continue reading ‘Born Free’ drama film premieres in London 60 years ago this hour (Mar 14 1966)

The Beach Boys complete recording of ‘You Still Believe In Me’ 60 years ago this hour (Mar 12 1966)


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(Saturday, March 12, 1966, starting at shortly before 7:00 p.m. PST) — The Beach Boys completed recording of “You Still Believe In Metonight at Western Recorders – Studio 3, 6000 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood for release on the Pet Sounds album on May 16, 1966. Continue reading The Beach Boys complete recording of ‘You Still Believe In Me’ 60 years ago this hour (Mar 12 1966)

‘Listen People’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 12 1966)

(Saturday, March 12, 1966) — “Listen People” by Herman’s Hermits peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Listen People’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 12 1966)

‘California Dreamin” by The Mamas & the Papas peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 12 1966)

(Saturday, March 12, 1966) — “California Dreamin’” by The Mamas & the Papas peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘California Dreamin” by The Mamas & the Papas peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 12 1966)

‘Elusive Butterfly’ by Bob Lind peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 12 1966)

(Saturday, March 12, 1966) — “Elusive Butterfly” by Bob Lind peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Elusive Butterfly’ by Bob Lind peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 12 1966)

‘I Fought the Law’ by The Bobby Fuller Four peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 12 1966)

(Saturday, March 12, 1966) — “I Fought the Law” by The Bobby Fuller Four peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Fought the Law’ by The Bobby Fuller Four peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 12 1966)

‘Batman Theme’ by The Marketts peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 12 1966)

(Saturday, March 12, 1966) — “Batman Theme” by The Marketts peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Batman Theme’ by The Marketts peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 12 1966)